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an idea of why the tsa was doing this. take a listen. >> the question is, how do we best address those issues that people have raised while providing the best possible security. we know that everybody on every flight wants to ensure that everybody around them has been properly screened so not a group with box cutters or liquid explosives or underwear bombs or shoe bombs, whatever it may be, so we had to find that area that we can provide the best possible security to address those issues. >> but in finding that balance, sharply divided, i know they've sharply divided your audience, sharply divided our audience and just as a sample of what some students are saying, a comment from bethy saying privacy is fine, good and great. what good does it do you when you're in danger? for every point we have a counter point on this, jim quoting ben franklin, those who would give up liberty to purchase safety deserve neither. i love your kids are so sharp, i love when you bring us the comments there. the kid quoting ben franklin. mightin
an idea of why the tsa was doing this. take a listen. >> the question is, how do we best address those issues that people have raised while providing the best possible security. we know that everybody on every flight wants to ensure that everybody around them has been properly screened so not a group with box cutters or liquid explosives or underwear bombs or shoe bombs, whatever it may be, so we had to find that area that we can provide the best possible security to address those issues....
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a showdown with the tsa. having refused a full body imaging scan, he would have to go through the new tsa pat-down. >> also we're going to be doing a groin check. that meaning we're going to place my hand on your hip and groin and slowly go up and slide down. >> reporter: tiner said no. >> we can do that out here. but if you touch my junk, i'm going to have you arrested. >> reporter: one supporter wrote, civil rights icon rosa parks would be proud. >> i don't want some random stranger looking at my naked body. my traveling about the country by plane doesn't seem to warrant that by me. >> reporter: his rant has truck a pop ulist cord, though. since 9/11, the tsa strategies have evolved to respond to the failed shoe and underwear bombing attempts. and the traveling public is divided on the security versus privacy debate. from dallas -- >> if it protects everybody, i don't care. >> reporter: to newark. to l.a. >> i think the entire process is innovative. >> the tsa has simply gone too far. they're make 1g00% of
a showdown with the tsa. having refused a full body imaging scan, he would have to go through the new tsa pat-down. >> also we're going to be doing a groin check. that meaning we're going to place my hand on your hip and groin and slowly go up and slide down. >> reporter: tiner said no. >> we can do that out here. but if you touch my junk, i'm going to have you arrested. >> reporter: one supporter wrote, civil rights icon rosa parks would be proud. >> i don't want...
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this morning a different tune from the director of the tsa. of course, passengers have been complaining about these new security procedures since they were implemented. yesterday the tsa director said on the sunday talk shows that there would be no change to these patdown policies. but then in a written statement late yesterday, and again this morning on the tv talk shows, tsa director john pistole now says federal officials do understand that there is a balance between safety and privacy. >> no, i'm opposed to that. i think the scanning is important somehow. some kind of security. >> do you think the protests may cause some delays? >> absolutely. absolutely. it's always the few that ruin it for the majority. so... >> reporter: now, the tsa is reaffirming its commitment to review its policies on patdowns. it says they must be, quoting now, as minimally invasive as possible. tsa director john pistole saying only one percent of passengers going through the full-body scanners are opted out and refusing to pass through them, at which point they ar
this morning a different tune from the director of the tsa. of course, passengers have been complaining about these new security procedures since they were implemented. yesterday the tsa director said on the sunday talk shows that there would be no change to these patdown policies. but then in a written statement late yesterday, and again this morning on the tv talk shows, tsa director john pistole now says federal officials do understand that there is a balance between safety and privacy....
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frustrated passengers. >> the tsa is out of control. >> the tsa tried to convince passengers the methods are necessary. added airport security procedures will be adapted as conditions warrant. >> you have the option to request that the pat-downs be requested in a private room and that'd be witnessed by a person of your choice. >> there are body scanner across the country but only 2100 border security agents. that means there are not with as many agents available to do a pat-downs. >> i feel greater security with the scanners. >> there is an internet movement urging passengers to opt out of body scans this week to appoint to the tsa and to slow down security. >> most travelers just want to get to their destination as fast as possible. >> with more than 1 million americans traveling this thanksgiving week, get to the airport with 90 minutes to spare, according to experts. lives at reagan national airport, abc 7 news. is al qaeda's yemen branch promising more plots similar to an attempt to bring down two cargo planes last month. the group says that it is part of a shift from spectacular att
frustrated passengers. >> the tsa is out of control. >> the tsa tried to convince passengers the methods are necessary. added airport security procedures will be adapted as conditions warrant. >> you have the option to request that the pat-downs be requested in a private room and that'd be witnessed by a person of your choice. >> there are body scanner across the country but only 2100 border security agents. that means there are not with as many agents available to do a...
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but they say the boy's father, not the tsa, removed his shirt in an effort to expedite the screening. and then there's the story of thomas sawyer, a bladder cancer survivor who says a patdown broke his bag, leaving the 61-year-old covered in his new urine. >> i was so embarrassed and so petrified, going out into the airport, thinking people would see me and, quote/unquote, smell me. >> reporter: the tsa today said they have spoken with mr. sawyer and are working to deal with special situations better. tsa agents receive just eight hours of training on how to perform those new patdowns. but the tsa say of the more than 30 million passengers who have flown since the new procedures kicked in, only 700 have filed complaints with them. still, real concerns remain, especially about the safety of those scanners. the tsa maintains they are safe and only emit a minuscule amount of radiation. still, some in the scientific community aren't convinced. >> there's a fair amount of evidence out there right now that the doses are still low but they're rather high than the tsa is saying. >> reporter:
but they say the boy's father, not the tsa, removed his shirt in an effort to expedite the screening. and then there's the story of thomas sawyer, a bladder cancer survivor who says a patdown broke his bag, leaving the 61-year-old covered in his new urine. >> i was so embarrassed and so petrified, going out into the airport, thinking people would see me and, quote/unquote, smell me. >> reporter: the tsa today said they have spoken with mr. sawyer and are working to deal with special...
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but they say the boy's father, not the tsa, removed his shirt in an effort to expedite the screening. tsa agents receive just eight hours of training on how to perform those new patdowns. but the tsa says of the more than 30 million passengers that have flown since the new procedures have kicked in, only 700 have filed complaints with them. still, real concerns remain. especially about the safety of those scanners. the tsa remains that they are safe and emit a minuscule amount of radiation. still, some in the scientific community aren't convinced. >> the dose is still low. but they're rather higher than the tsa is saying. >> reporter: sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >>> qantas airlines is putting two of its massive a-380 jumbo jets back in the air. all six of the carrier's a-380s had been grounded since that blowout three weeks ago. qantas has been checking and replacing the engines ever since. they are good to go. >>> betold you about the delta airlines flight that had too return to jfk airport. an engine failure forced that plane to turnaround. actor leonardo dicaprio and more t
but they say the boy's father, not the tsa, removed his shirt in an effort to expedite the screening. tsa agents receive just eight hours of training on how to perform those new patdowns. but the tsa says of the more than 30 million passengers that have flown since the new procedures have kicked in, only 700 have filed complaints with them. still, real concerns remain. especially about the safety of those scanners. the tsa remains that they are safe and emit a minuscule amount of radiation....
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tsa about the new procedures. one agent quoted by this blogger as saying, molester, pervert, disgusting and embarrassment creep, these are words i've heard today at work describing me. i should not have to go home and cry after a day of honorably serving my country. that from a tsa agent. much more on this story coming up as we approach the big holiday travel week. >>> elsewhere, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula is promising more small-scale, inexpensive attacks like its recent attempt to bomb two u.s. bound cargo planes. in an english language magazine editors boasted a failed plot known as "operation hedge raj" cost $4200 to carry out. adding it's such a good bargain to keep him on his toes in exchange for a few months of work and thousand bucks. the magazine's publication represents a new propaganda tactic by al qaeda which according to the "washington post" has never provided such a detailed description of its planning in the aftermath of an attack like the one with printer cartridges. >> the associated press
tsa about the new procedures. one agent quoted by this blogger as saying, molester, pervert, disgusting and embarrassment creep, these are words i've heard today at work describing me. i should not have to go home and cry after a day of honorably serving my country. that from a tsa agent. much more on this story coming up as we approach the big holiday travel week. >>> elsewhere, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula is promising more small-scale, inexpensive attacks like its recent...
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yes, it is the buzz word of the moment. here's how the tsa defines it. it compliments the hand wand inspection in order to ensure security, it may include sensitive areas of the body. if you have some washington speak you'd like us to clarify, send us an e-mail. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ i'm gonna get my hair cut ♪ even if i have to cut it myself ♪ ♪ i'm gonna get my hair cut ♪ even if i have to cut it myself ♪ ♪ but it makes me out of breath ♪ ♪ when you say ♪ ♪ love is a game -♪ a game for two -[ ring ] ♪ love is a game i want to play with you ♪ [ female announcer ] introducing the dell streak 5 pocket tablet exclusively at dell.com and best buy. [ female announcer ] introducing the dell streak 5 pocket tablet it's that time of year. time for campbell's green bean casserole. you'll find the recipe at campbellskitchen.com. campbell's.® it's amazing what soup can do.™ to give our war fighters every advantage. ♪ request if you live for performance, upgrade to castrol edge advanced synthetic oil. with eight times better we
yes, it is the buzz word of the moment. here's how the tsa defines it. it compliments the hand wand inspection in order to ensure security, it may include sensitive areas of the body. if you have some washington speak you'd like us to clarify, send us an e-mail. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ i'm gonna get my hair cut ♪ even if i have to cut it myself ♪ ♪ i'm gonna get my hair cut ♪ even if i have to cut it myself ♪ ♪ but it makes me out of breath ♪ ♪ when you say ♪ ♪ love is...
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this morning the director of the tsa is change his tune. of course, these new body patdowns creating all sorts of complaints from traveling passengers. yesterday the tsa director was saying on the sunday talk shows there would be no change to the patdown policies but in a written statement yesterday and again on the tv talk shows this morning, the tsa director john pistole says federal officials understand they need to find that balance between safety and privacy. >> very few people actually receive these patdowns. they either alert through a walk through medical detector or opt out of the full-body scans. >> not if i could avoid it no. who would? >> reporter: now take a look at this youtube video showing a boy being searched without his shirt on at the salt lake city airport. the tsa says the boy triggered a metal detector and the father took the boy's shirt off but this incident was very disturbing for other passengers who can be heard on this tape making comments like, are they harassing the kid? and this is ridiculous! now, back to thos
this morning the director of the tsa is change his tune. of course, these new body patdowns creating all sorts of complaints from traveling passengers. yesterday the tsa director was saying on the sunday talk shows there would be no change to the patdown policies but in a written statement yesterday and again on the tv talk shows this morning, the tsa director john pistole says federal officials understand they need to find that balance between safety and privacy. >> very few people...
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all of the tsas procedures. >>> it is a cold and rainy night. we have steady light to moderate rain falling right now here on storm tracker 4. basically to the southeast of i-80 things beginning to dry out now as the back edge of this slowly moves to the south. it's going to be several more hours before this form banned of -- band of rain is out of here. so expect the rain to continue to come down for the overnight hours. more is on the way later this weekend. here is storm tracker four where you see the green and yellow, that's where we have the snow and a lot of it in the seer are tonight. they will be dropping to about 1500 feet by sunday morning, lots of snow is forecast here in the -- forecast here in the mountains. snow fall mountains over 3 feet. it's not out of the question that some of the higher elevations could get upwards of 4 feet of snow. with snow levels dropping, we'll see 3 to 4 inches possibly. here it is future cast at midnight, the light rain now into the east bay and moving into the south bay it will continue to push south t
all of the tsas procedures. >>> it is a cold and rainy night. we have steady light to moderate rain falling right now here on storm tracker 4. basically to the southeast of i-80 things beginning to dry out now as the back edge of this slowly moves to the south. it's going to be several more hours before this form banned of -- band of rain is out of here. so expect the rain to continue to come down for the overnight hours. more is on the way later this weekend. here is storm tracker...
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busiest travel day of the year. >> maybe the tsa has a point. germany shutting down a popular tourist site over concerns regarding security this morning. more on the fox news alert. >> and teen sensation justin bieber, joe's idol ruining night at the american music awards. some blast from the past stole the spotlight. he's back. >> oh, no! >> "fox & friends" starts now. >> actually saw the performance by justin bieber, the first time i have seen him perform. he doesn't have the same haircut anymore. >> he's change. he's growing up just in time. >> i don't know. >> by the way, who is his mentor? was it usher? >> bangs wise? >> no, music wise. >> they showed him in the audience right after. how far you want to go back? wayne newton. >> i'm not looking for the artist but wondered if you knew. >> more on the bieber coming up. we have breaking news right now overnight. germany shutting down one of the most popular tourist sites because of the security concerns. it's the parliament building in berlin. german officials not elaborating on the threat at
busiest travel day of the year. >> maybe the tsa has a point. germany shutting down a popular tourist site over concerns regarding security this morning. more on the fox news alert. >> and teen sensation justin bieber, joe's idol ruining night at the american music awards. some blast from the past stole the spotlight. he's back. >> oh, no! >> "fox & friends" starts now. >> actually saw the performance by justin bieber, the first time i have seen him...
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the tsa is making changes. some people will now be exempt from enhanced pat-downs and those body scanners. the problem is, though, there's a good chance you're not going to be one of them. this comes as some airports are also choosing to opt out of using the tsa altogether. >>> also, sarah palin, stay in alaska. those words from former first lady barbara bush. you'll hear what else she tells larry king about sarah palin, as well. >>> good morning from the cnn center in atlanta, georgia. wherever you are, glad you're right here. i'm t.j. holmes. let me tell you what we have on the rundown this morning. a look at stories making headlines. >>> including in new zealand, where there has been a mine explosion. this happened yesterday, and now families are awaiting word on the fate of 29 trapped miners. there has been a delay in trying to rescue them because they keep checking the gas levels. trying to see if the air is okay for rescuers to actually get in there. the men are trapped about 1 1/2 miles from the entrance
the tsa is making changes. some people will now be exempt from enhanced pat-downs and those body scanners. the problem is, though, there's a good chance you're not going to be one of them. this comes as some airports are also choosing to opt out of using the tsa altogether. >>> also, sarah palin, stay in alaska. those words from former first lady barbara bush. you'll hear what else she tells larry king about sarah palin, as well. >>> good morning from the cnn center in...
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. >>> the outrage over the new tsa patdowns. have we lost sight of the threat terrorists pose. >>> a look at a new poll that shows more americans believe marriage is becoming obsolete. could skri scrapers become the farms of tomorrow? how vertical farming could help change the way we eat. i'm bob kearn, president of coit cleaning services. these pictures are the history of my family and they're also the history of coit. we've been in business for 60 years and our greatest asset has always been our people. we use the plum card from american express open to purchase everything we can and with the savings from the early pay discount, we were able to invest back into our business by hiring more great people like ruben here. how can the plum card's trade terms get your business booming? booming is a new employee named ruben. >>> so it is the hot button issue this holiday travel season. those intense security patdowns at the nation's airports. the tsa says it is a necessary measure, but critics argue the searches go too far. former re
. >>> the outrage over the new tsa patdowns. have we lost sight of the threat terrorists pose. >>> a look at a new poll that shows more americans believe marriage is becoming obsolete. could skri scrapers become the farms of tomorrow? how vertical farming could help change the way we eat. i'm bob kearn, president of coit cleaning services. these pictures are the history of my family and they're also the history of coit. we've been in business for 60 years and our greatest...
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it to the is tsa agent. you'll have to deal with security screenings. more to add to your stress, you're going to run into a grassroots protest that wants to make a point. national opt-out day is urging travellers to refuse body scans, and forcing screeners to do those more consuming physical inspections. >> don't want people to be inconvenienced, but mainly don't want them to be radiated and assaulted by tsa workers. >> the president is saying we should remember the underwear bomber. don't let your guard down. >>> the church may be the last place you'd expect to find a collection of guns. but a buy back program was happening saturday. the priest there says that more people have found guns in their yards, they suspect from drug dealers or people just leaving them at scenes. so right now the church says dropping the gun off is like dropping it off a at a safe haven. >> these are guns that could be used in violent crimes and are used in violent crimes throughout the city. >> city police officers processed the
it to the is tsa agent. you'll have to deal with security screenings. more to add to your stress, you're going to run into a grassroots protest that wants to make a point. national opt-out day is urging travellers to refuse body scans, and forcing screeners to do those more consuming physical inspections. >> don't want people to be inconvenienced, but mainly don't want them to be radiated and assaulted by tsa workers. >> the president is saying we should remember the underwear...
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air. >> news just in from the tsa. jeanne meserve, thanks for sticking around. appreciate it. >> you bet. >>> one more developing story for you. we have gotten word the house ethics trial of democrat maxine waters, it's been delayed. it was scheduled to start soon here, november 29th. just a short time ago, the ethics committee released a statement saying the case has been refered back to the subcommittee and you know we have people digging and making phone calls right this second to figure out precisely why. >>> that brings me back to this man. congressman charlie rangel whose ethics case is nearing its end. we pointed out to you yesterday mr. rangel looked like a broken man. look at him sitting there. there were tears at some point. sitting there before the committee. at one point crying. after we left you the committee reached a decision to recommend censure for the 20-term democrat for violating 11 house rules. take a listen to some of that. >> the committee voted 9-1 to recommend that mr. rangel be censured by the
air. >> news just in from the tsa. jeanne meserve, thanks for sticking around. appreciate it. >> you bet. >>> one more developing story for you. we have gotten word the house ethics trial of democrat maxine waters, it's been delayed. it was scheduled to start soon here, november 29th. just a short time ago, the ethics committee released a statement saying the case has been refered back to the subcommittee and you know we have people digging and making phone calls right this...
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the tsa says do not do that. one caveat to that modified patdown for children 12 and under, though, kiran and jim, if the child sets off the alarm, that child no matter the age is subject to that full body invasive patdown. just so you know. >> and carol, we want to make sure that folks understand at home not everybody who goes through the airport is going to go through this, and not you know, it's not going to happen at every security checkpoint every time. i mean, we don't want to create a false impression. >> reporter: it's unlikely, right. it's very unlikely it will happen at all. only 69 airports have these full body scanners, not everybody will opt out. if you don't opt out you don't have to go through the full body scan. keep that in mind. but if you create a problem and you kind of go halfway flew the process you are subject to arrest and perhaps as much as an $11,000 fine. so you kind of have to follow the rules at least right now. >> as you've been saying, all morning, things are going well at reagan na
the tsa says do not do that. one caveat to that modified patdown for children 12 and under, though, kiran and jim, if the child sets off the alarm, that child no matter the age is subject to that full body invasive patdown. just so you know. >> and carol, we want to make sure that folks understand at home not everybody who goes through the airport is going to go through this, and not you know, it's not going to happen at every security checkpoint every time. i mean, we don't want to...
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but whatever the nickname, there is no denying that american passengers are in a huff over the new tsa patdown procedure. for a nation long weary of shoe removal and liquid limits, full body touching and revealing body scans have been a tough sell. but the tsa insists they are vital for ever shifting security demands. and tonight, neal karlinsky items us why. >> reporter: to hear the increasingly loud rallying cry, you would think america's airports have turned into a peep show, where passengers are being groped and molested. >> how is it the freest country in the history of the world is now subjecting their citizens to panty patdowns? >> reporter: the field generals in this crew said against the tsa include a random passenger with a camera. a toddler. and a talk show host. john tiner, a would be flyer from san diego, is now know world wild as the "don't touch my junk" guy for this video that he recorded. >> we're going to be doing a groin check. that means i'm going to place my hand on your hip, other hand on your inner thigh. i'm going to do that two times in the front and two times
but whatever the nickname, there is no denying that american passengers are in a huff over the new tsa patdown procedure. for a nation long weary of shoe removal and liquid limits, full body touching and revealing body scans have been a tough sell. but the tsa insists they are vital for ever shifting security demands. and tonight, neal karlinsky items us why. >> reporter: to hear the increasingly loud rallying cry, you would think america's airports have turned into a peep show, where...
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will the tsa back down in the face of passenger outrage? >> are you actively rethinking this policy? >> yes. we want to look at how
will the tsa back down in the face of passenger outrage? >> are you actively rethinking this policy? >> yes. we want to look at how
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tsa and the passengers. listen to a little bit from president obama. >> at this point, tsa, in consultation with our counterterrorism experts, have indicated to me that the procedures that they've been putting in place are the only ones right now that they consider to be effective against the kind of threat that we saw in the christmas day bomber. but i'm going to -- every week i meet with my counterterrorism team, and i'm constantly asking them whether is what we're doing absolutely necessary, have we thought it through, are there other ways of accomplishing it that meet the same objectives? >> and for its part, the tsa administrator says these policies are not changing. they defend these procedures saying they're safe and necessary in keeping the flying public safe. you were talking about it earlier as we are now heading into that favorite time of year, the busy holiday travel season. >> thanks, kate bolduan at reagan national airport in d.c. >>> reacting to concerns and complaints from airline pilot union
tsa and the passengers. listen to a little bit from president obama. >> at this point, tsa, in consultation with our counterterrorism experts, have indicated to me that the procedures that they've been putting in place are the only ones right now that they consider to be effective against the kind of threat that we saw in the christmas day bomber. but i'm going to -- every week i meet with my counterterrorism team, and i'm constantly asking them whether is what we're doing absolutely...
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some airports are looking to replace the tsa with doubleday tsa with private security. -- replace the tsa with private security. >> if they want to see me take my clothes off, i will. >> i would rather be searched then blown up. >> there are still those who call it an unnecessary invasion. >> there have been over for under a complaint filed. when county wants to press charges against tsa agents conducting the past downs - pat- downs. >> there are still traditional metal to actors -- metal detectors in use. they are often reserved for secondary screening. >>> the faa is investigating some frightening moments for passengers on an eighth delta air -- delta flight. a window was broken during the flight. >>> as it is and -- a suspicious package that grounded flights for hours was a mistake. it was apparently meant to look like a bomb. it is not clear who put it there. >>> president obama is across the atlantic tonight in portugal for the nato summit. they will agree on a gradual withdrawal from afghanistan. security will be turned over to afghan forces by 2014. >>> newly ed -- newly electe
some airports are looking to replace the tsa with doubleday tsa with private security. -- replace the tsa with private security. >> if they want to see me take my clothes off, i will. >> i would rather be searched then blown up. >> there are still those who call it an unnecessary invasion. >> there have been over for under a complaint filed. when county wants to press charges against tsa agents conducting the past downs - pat- downs. >> there are still traditional...
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what is the tsa saying? >> well, i think we have to understand that when tsa was created in 2001, the congress gave them very broad and deep authorities to spons respond on an immediate basis to threats that show up in intelligence and vulnerabilities that they identify. and that's what we're seeing happen here. let's keep some perspective. tsa is screening some 2 million people every single day of the week. while there are some instances where things aren't going exactly as we would hope, the vast majority of people are accepting the new body imaging technology, the vast majority of people are going along with the pat-downs when they're deemed necessary. and i think what we've come to see is that tsa isn't doing this for some random or silly reason. we know terrorist chatter goes up during the holidays. it's a high risk season. we know they probably have some intelligence, they've identified some vulnerabilities. they've tried to identify explosives from moving through the checkpoint and prevent planes from
what is the tsa saying? >> well, i think we have to understand that when tsa was created in 2001, the congress gave them very broad and deep authorities to spons respond on an immediate basis to threats that show up in intelligence and vulnerabilities that they identify. and that's what we're seeing happen here. let's keep some perspective. tsa is screening some 2 million people every single day of the week. while there are some instances where things aren't going exactly as we would...
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new procedures over the thanksgiving holiday has the tsa and airlines on alert. the concern, if a significant number of passengers elect to boycott the scanners and patdowns, security delays could grow and travelers could miss their flights. aaa predicted 1.6 million passengers will fly over thanksgiving week. 400,000 more than last year. >> i think we would all be concerned because the potential to make those lines even longer and that day even more difficult for people is real. >> reporter: while the tsa chief suggests that pilots could be exempt from going through full-body scanners pilots insist their passengers should be scanned or patted down. >> as a pilot i can tell you i definitely want my passengers to go through some sort of screening. >> reporter: a recent poll found 81% of americans support the use of full-body scanners but, brian, that doesn't mean they like them. >> tom, thanks. >>> overseas this evening, the death toll from the cholera epidemic in haiti now stands at over 1,000. for a second day, frustration over the outbreak erupted in violence.
new procedures over the thanksgiving holiday has the tsa and airlines on alert. the concern, if a significant number of passengers elect to boycott the scanners and patdowns, security delays could grow and travelers could miss their flights. aaa predicted 1.6 million passengers will fly over thanksgiving week. 400,000 more than last year. >> i think we would all be concerned because the potential to make those lines even longer and that day even more difficult for people is real. >>...
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security at the airport, is the tsa backing down now pulls that story is next. >> adam caskey in the belfort story is next. >> adam caskey in the belfort furniture weather center t you can start a movie in here... ♪ ...then continue it over here... ♪ ...and finish it up here. perfect for anyone whose life never pauses. for the first time, you're free to access the movies you order on demand, on all your devices. get the ultimate in mobile entertainment on the ultimate network....
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meanwhile, john micah is urging the nation's 100 busiest airports to ditch the tsa. >> tsa has overstepped its bounds. i have no problems with using the body advance imaging or pat downs, but it shouldn't be done for primary screening. it should be targeted people who pose a threat. who set off some alarm or are on a watch list. >> and larry dale is president of the sanford airport authority in orlando. he joins me now over the phone. thanks for joining "news nation" tod today. >> thank you. >> where do you stand? where does your airport stand regard getting rid of the tsa and going for a private company? >> well, it's not getting rid of the tsa. aviation and transportation security act of 2001 was originally written partially by john michael to be private screeners. >> right. >> the senate, if you remember, overwrote that. so what they did is federalized it, but they put in a program for five airports to have a pilot screening by private companies. >> right. and right now san francisco is the largest airport that has opted to have a private company. not getting rid of tsa, because they wo
meanwhile, john micah is urging the nation's 100 busiest airports to ditch the tsa. >> tsa has overstepped its bounds. i have no problems with using the body advance imaging or pat downs, but it shouldn't be done for primary screening. it should be targeted people who pose a threat. who set off some alarm or are on a watch list. >> and larry dale is president of the sanford airport authority in orlando. he joins me now over the phone. thanks for joining "news nation" tod...
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will the tsa back down on the controversial new screening procedures? stay with us. ♪ [ male announcer ] lately there's been a lot of talk about plug-in cars. we've got one. it's called the volt. ♪ fuel efficiency and hybrids are hot topics too. and we've got cars like that. even trucks. but we believe we can do even more. starting today, when you buy a chevrolet, we'll invest in renewable-energy, energy-efficiency, and tree-planting programs across america. over the next few years, these...
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whole tsa. >> reporter: congressman john pháeubg complains the tsa -- mica complains the tsa costs $7 million a year and is going too far. he's now asking the nation's 100 largest airports to fire the tsa and bring back contractors to do the security screening, the same way things worked before 9/11. bwi is among the airports that got the letter, according to spokesperson linda weirheim. >> we have received the letter. we are evaluating our options. >> i don't think it should be private irzed. >> reporter: why not? >> i think it would be more consistent if it was done by the government. >> i say bring the private sector on, see if they can do a better job. >> reporter: i'm surae chinn in vienna where residents across the region are breathing a huge sigh of relief after police say this serial burglar is behind bars. police say this is the serial burglar, 34-year-old brad edmonds from oxen hill, maryland. fairfax county police say they were conducting two weeks of surveillance on edmonds, tracing him to this potomac maryland neighborhood on lake potomac drive. in the last several months
whole tsa. >> reporter: congressman john pháeubg complains the tsa -- mica complains the tsa costs $7 million a year and is going too far. he's now asking the nation's 100 largest airports to fire the tsa and bring back contractors to do the security screening, the same way things worked before 9/11. bwi is among the airports that got the letter, according to spokesperson linda weirheim. >> we have received the letter. we are evaluating our options. >> i don't think it should...
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the tsa, john pistole, the head of tsa called him to apologize. we herd about the stories but this is just absolutely unacceptable. >> the tsa saw him on "american morning" yesterday and said how do we get in touch with him? you can imagine what he went through. he was trying to explain to the screener, i have a medical condition. you need to know about it before you pat me down knowing that the appliance was there and the guy just didn't seem to care too much about it. but the tsa administrator john pistole did care about it, to his credit. telephoned thomas yesterday. they talked at length and shared some light banter back and forth. how's your day been? not too busy. mine either. then they got down to the nuts and boltsof it. he was very apologetic and thomas even suggested maybe he had something to teach to the tsa. let's listen to a little of what he told me this morning. >> he went on to apologize to me on behalf of the tsa and had some things to say. i had to do a little correcting. he had a part of the story mixed up which a lot of people
the tsa, john pistole, the head of tsa called him to apologize. we herd about the stories but this is just absolutely unacceptable. >> the tsa saw him on "american morning" yesterday and said how do we get in touch with him? you can imagine what he went through. he was trying to explain to the screener, i have a medical condition. you need to know about it before you pat me down knowing that the appliance was there and the guy just didn't seem to care too much about it. but the...
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they do not use the tsa. some officials say those services have been more responsive than other airports where there is the tsa because if the private screeners aren't doing a good job, they ditch them and get a new company, a new contractor. >> it's so typical for travelers to understand. it's the private screeners the problem in the first place, which is why the tsa was created. now they're saying no, the private screeners are better? >> the air travel experience has been rotten for about ten years. and first we blamed the private screeners and what was happening after september 11th, and now they're blaming the new government bureaucracy. so it is really interesting. but some of these small airports, jacksonhole, rochester, do not use tsa screeners. and some of those executives are saying it's been working out fine for them without the tsa screeners. they have not had these big problems. >> we'll see where this goes. >> we'll see. >> thanks, christine. >> thanks. >>> the list of things you can't bring to t
they do not use the tsa. some officials say those services have been more responsive than other airports where there is the tsa because if the private screeners aren't doing a good job, they ditch them and get a new company, a new contractor. >> it's so typical for travelers to understand. it's the private screeners the problem in the first place, which is why the tsa was created. now they're saying no, the private screeners are better? >> the air travel experience has been rotten...
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of the tsa. >> you think you overstepd? >> reporter: the problem is since tsa rolled out the new body scanners seeing through clothes, it'sel to passengers that get scanned or patted -- it's told passengers to get scanned or patted down and he got both. >> it's not is explained to myself as to why any citizens would have to go through both. interestingly enough, i got phone calls yesterday from people saying well, i had to do both. >> reporter: in the meantime, passenger protests have sprung up cintrusive, a situation of t own making said the senator, because of the agency's lack of explanation. >> and that is not going to be sufficient for them to say this is the way we're doing it now. you have to explain this. this is intrusive. >> reporter: it's a debate over privacy versus security. some -- >> i don't think they should be testing us. >> you have your human rights, too. what did do you? >> reporter: others would rather feel uncomfortable on the ground than risk a security threat in the air. >> i. >> i don't care. >> rep
of the tsa. >> you think you overstepd? >> reporter: the problem is since tsa rolled out the new body scanners seeing through clothes, it'sel to passengers that get scanned or patted -- it's told passengers to get scanned or patted down and he got both. >> it's not is explained to myself as to why any citizens would have to go through both. interestingly enough, i got phone calls yesterday from people saying well, i had to do both. >> reporter: in the meantime, passenger...
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the tsa searches. that was a great show last night. we'll have more of it on m "msnbc sunday." ♪ trouble been d ♪ since the day i was born ♪ worry ♪ oh, worry, worry worry, worry ♪ [ announcer ] when it comes to things you care about, leave nothing to chance. travelers. take the scary out of life. >>> a stunning report in today's new york times says north korea has secretly built a new facility. it's raised questions it could pose to international security. we're joining from london with the very latest. what is the latest on this quite concerning news? >>. >> that's right, alex. this doctor said he has more than a thousand centrifuges used in making nuclear weapons. he said he was stunned at how sophisticated the plant was according to reports he made. this draws up new questions about what their intentions of their program is and now their program is moving from a plutonium-based program to a uranium-enrichled one which is much easier to hide and much easier to expand on. it's thrown up a w
the tsa searches. that was a great show last night. we'll have more of it on m "msnbc sunday." ♪ trouble been d ♪ since the day i was born ♪ worry ♪ oh, worry, worry worry, worry ♪ [ announcer ] when it comes to things you care about, leave nothing to chance. travelers. take the scary out of life. >>> a stunning report in today's new york times says north korea has secretly built a new facility. it's raised questions it could pose to international security. we're...
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what do you think the tsa should do right now? i mean, on under hand obviously you have real concerns. ongoing concerns about possible terror strikes but is this the most effective way to go about it? >> first of all we need to keep in mind the tsa has a vouler inability in finding explosives hidden 0 a person's body at checkpoint. that has to be their priority. secondly what we may see tsa do over the next period of time is what we should expect them to do they should evaluate the intelligence, evaluate the threat, and determine the best way to try to defeat the threat that they perceive. and if that warrants some changes so that they get the right balance between security and passenger service, i think they'll proceed to do that, if it's warranted in their ongoing risk an al. >> i guess one of the bigger concerns that a lot of people have who fly a lot, when you see an 80-year-old woman patted down or a teenager in a wheelchair, it does make you wonder, and then you know, online if you look at blogs, even poor tsa agents anonymo
what do you think the tsa should do right now? i mean, on under hand obviously you have real concerns. ongoing concerns about possible terror strikes but is this the most effective way to go about it? >> first of all we need to keep in mind the tsa has a vouler inability in finding explosives hidden 0 a person's body at checkpoint. that has to be their priority. secondly what we may see tsa do over the next period of time is what we should expect them to do they should evaluate the...
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the idea being that it would slow down the process and send a message to the tsa. rob and vinita? >>> those hitting the road for thanksgiving can expect to pay an average of $2.88 a gallon. that's about 24 cents higher than at the same time last year. analysts blame the increase on temporary shut-downs at refineries, as well as weakness of the u.s. dollar. >> we just can't get a break. >> no, man, not this time of year. >> that is, unless you go on "the oprah show." >> lots of breaks. >> she did her favorite thing and we loved it. >> our favorite thing as well, her favorite show. oprah gave away her favorite things not once but twice this year. friday and on monday. >> jimmy kimmel shows us oprah may have been more excited than even her audience. >> it was a deeply spiritual experience. and no one was more filled with the spirit than oprah. >> it's a trifecta favorite things and you get it all! whoo! >> she's having a seizure. someone turn the safety valves, oprah's about to blow. >> i could just watch her on loop, i love it. >> she needs to be a little more excited, a little more
the idea being that it would slow down the process and send a message to the tsa. rob and vinita? >>> those hitting the road for thanksgiving can expect to pay an average of $2.88 a gallon. that's about 24 cents higher than at the same time last year. analysts blame the increase on temporary shut-downs at refineries, as well as weakness of the u.s. dollar. >> we just can't get a break. >> no, man, not this time of year. >> that is, unless you go on "the oprah...
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the man was pronounced dead at the scene. >>> the tsa is facing a growing backlash. the policy. a florida congressman is calling on exports to hire a private security contractor instead of the tsa. >>> in new zealand, two dozen people are missing after a large explosion at the country's largest coal mine. five workers stumbled to the surface after the blast. a buildup of gas may have contributed to the explosion. >>> back to work for the jury in the chandra levy murder trial. after two days of deliberations, there still no verdict. if courtney robinson has been following this and she's like that superior court with the latest. >> good morning. there's still no word from the jury on the fate of ingmar guandique, the man accused of killing chandra levy. all 12 jurors if will be bback at d.c. superior court starting a 9:30 this morning for deliberations. it is impossible to know exactly what's going on inside the rome where they are sequestered. we saw the jurors have as they came and went yesterday. they seemed in good spirits talking with one another. it comes down to the prosecu
the man was pronounced dead at the scene. >>> the tsa is facing a growing backlash. the policy. a florida congressman is calling on exports to hire a private security contractor instead of the tsa. >>> in new zealand, two dozen people are missing after a large explosion at the country's largest coal mine. five workers stumbled to the surface after the blast. a buildup of gas may have contributed to the explosion. >>> back to work for the jury in the chandra levy...
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on the tsa fair? tonight one congressman is calling to get rid of the tsa altogether, even he admits that wouldn't affect the tough screening procedure. why is he calling for it? we'll explain. >>> we've talked about dogs, dolphins, apes. tonight, lemurs. they don't like to gamble. who knew. scientists say that actually may be a clue into human evolution. we'll explain that ahead. we begin as always keeping them honest. tonight, members of congress playing politics with the lives of orphaned kids. we're talking about 1200 children, haitian orphans, who are here in america right now in the process of being adopted by american families. now, we all remember the images of haitian orphans after the quake. americans opened their hearts and wallets desperate to help these kids. flying down to haiti to rescue plane loads kids. the u.s. government expedited the process for these orphans but now it seems some politicians have forgotten them. there's a bill for the orphans called the help haiti act. it's easily
on the tsa fair? tonight one congressman is calling to get rid of the tsa altogether, even he admits that wouldn't affect the tough screening procedure. why is he calling for it? we'll explain. >>> we've talked about dogs, dolphins, apes. tonight, lemurs. they don't like to gamble. who knew. scientists say that actually may be a clue into human evolution. we'll explain that ahead. we begin as always keeping them honest. tonight, members of congress playing politics with the lives of...
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of the tsa. another one to throw at you. this morning, tsa is saying that you will be fined $11,000 if you do not do the certain things. if you walk to one of those check points and you say, you know what, i don't want to be groped and i don't want to go through that x-ray scanner, they're going to call the police and if you leave the airport, you're going to get $11,000 fine. >> if you refuse everything, you refuse the scan and the p patdown and you leave the premise, suddenly a police matter. and comes to light in florida. maximum fine $11,000 and you are, my friends, arrested and the tsa is not backing down from the patdown procedures, they're doubling down on that. >> this is the most outrageous part of it. let's say you don't know about the new machine and the new more invasive patdown and you get to the airport, and you feel uncomfortable, if you say, i don't think i want to go through that machine right there, where the tss. can't see me naked, i'm not going to take my flight, i'm going to
of the tsa. another one to throw at you. this morning, tsa is saying that you will be fined $11,000 if you do not do the certain things. if you walk to one of those check points and you say, you know what, i don't want to be groped and i don't want to go through that x-ray scanner, they're going to call the police and if you leave the airport, you're going to get $11,000 fine. >> if you refuse everything, you refuse the scan and the p patdown and you leave the premise, suddenly a police...
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john pistole, the head of the agency of the tsa, he has gone on the offensive really or the defensive i should say thanking people for their patience, for their understanding during this difficult time. he's releasing an announcement at the airports today. and i think we have a small clip of that. let's listen. >> you have important options that we want you to be aware of. you have the option to request that the pat down be conducted in a private room and have that witnessed by the person o of your choice. >> it's so interesting, because when he says you can go into a private room, for many people that doesn't make the it right. but again, is there going to be a significant backlash at the airports today and tomorrow? that has yet to be determined. but again, the tsa is stressing the reason these rules are in place is because of the threats that we're seeing. the cargo threats. also, we're seeing the underwear bomber threat. will these devices stop it? it always seems that america's findi i fighting the last attack. and that's another issue on the minds of people as they go to the air
john pistole, the head of the agency of the tsa, he has gone on the offensive really or the defensive i should say thanking people for their patience, for their understanding during this difficult time. he's releasing an announcement at the airports today. and i think we have a small clip of that. let's listen. >> you have important options that we want you to be aware of. you have the option to request that the pat down be conducted in a private room and have that witnessed by the person...
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. >> i think it should be emphasized that the delays are because of the protocol that the tsa is refusing to revise. >> there's no guarantee that people will get on that flight, if there's a large number of people protesting. >> little frustrated. i'm traveling with my family and don't want a lot of delays. >> reporter: in the past, flying meant avoiding the troubles of hitting the roads with 40 million other drivers, often in less-than-perfect conditions. now, now, passengers worry airport security could prove its own perfect storm. travellers may hear directly from tsa's administrator today. he's recorded a message that's going to air over airline p.a. systems, thanking people for being, what he calls, partners in security. rob and vinita. >> i can hear you. the calming music in the background already. you heard so much grumbling. but have there been a lot of formal complaints about the patdowns? >> reporter: the tsa says in the first couple of weeks of this program, that began on november 1st, they logged 700 formal complaints. in the same amount of time, 30 million people flied. the n
. >> i think it should be emphasized that the delays are because of the protocol that the tsa is refusing to revise. >> there's no guarantee that people will get on that flight, if there's a large number of people protesting. >> little frustrated. i'm traveling with my family and don't want a lot of delays. >> reporter: in the past, flying meant avoiding the troubles of hitting the roads with 40 million other drivers, often in less-than-perfect conditions. now, now,...
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people are not thrilled with the the new rules at the nation's airports. >> the tsa suggests the new security measures are necessary to keep passengers states. >> this has turned up a lot of frustrated passengers. >> the tsa is out of control. >> many consider it too close for comfort. one breast cancer survivor tells this story. >> she put her full hand on my breast and ask what is this and i said it's a prostheses because i have had breast cancer and she said i would need to show it sooneto her. >> would you submit to one of these pat-downs? >> not if i could avoid it. >> you have the option to request that the pat-downs be requested in the private realm and witnessed by a person of your choice. >> where airport screening procedures will be adapted as conditions warrant. >> i feel greater security with the scanners. >> there is an internet movement urging passengers to opt out of body scanners. some experts are not short the idea will catch on. >> most people just want to get to their destination. >> people say it is dangerous and irresponsible to opt out of the body scanners. >> g
people are not thrilled with the the new rules at the nation's airports. >> the tsa suggests the new security measures are necessary to keep passengers states. >> this has turned up a lot of frustrated passengers. >> the tsa is out of control. >> many consider it too close for comfort. one breast cancer survivor tells this story. >> she put her full hand on my breast and ask what is this and i said it's a prostheses because i have had breast cancer and she said i...